Current Affairs Insights: 3rd December, 2024 Quiz Time
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1. Which bank collaborated with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to launch India’s first-ever blue loan worth $500 million?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] ICICI Bank
[C] State Bank of India
[D] Axis Bank
2. Which international organisation recently faced criticism from India regarding its report on the status of religious minorities?
[A] International Buddhist Confederation
[B] Amnesty International
[C] United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
[D] Human Rights Watch
3. Which prominent Indian gymnast announced her retirement after a distinguished competitive career spanning 25 years?
[A] Ashish Kumar
[B] Dipa Karmakar
[C] Pranati Nayak
[D] Rakesh Patra
4. What are the names of the two overarching schemes introduced through the consolidation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) under the Ministry of Agriculture?
[A] Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and Krishonnati Yojana (KY)
[B] National Mission on Oilseeds and Digital Agriculture
[C] Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
[D] Soil Health Management and National Horticulture Mission
5. What percentage of its ownership in HDFC Education and Development Services Pvt. Ltd has HDFC Bank sold to Vama Sundari Investments?
[A] 50%
[B] 75%
[C] 100%
[D] 90%
Answers-
1. [D] Axis Bank
2. [C] United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
3. [B] Dipa Karmakar
4. [A] Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and Krishonnati Yojana (KY)
5. [C] 100%
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